The NBA, as well as all professional sports, is a league fueled by contrition and managing talent in a manner where you “get the most for what you pay for”. Greg Popovich or Coach “Pop,” who was born in 1949 to a Serbian father and Croatian mother, has been exemplary in making the most out of the resources he’s been given. From draft picks to free agent signings, this “team” has made some pretty good choices over the last few years and a couple of decades now.

Kawhi Leonard was drafted 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers , and traded immediately, along with two other players in exchange for point guard George Hill of the Spurs. By 2013 with the Spurs, he was averaging 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game – – all while shooting 52% from the field. He recorded 26 points against the Grizzlies in the playoffs and 29 in a game 3 win in the finals against Lebron and the Heat. They won that series 4-1. After this display of development, Leonard was one of the most sought after players a year ago when his contract was up, it doesn’t look like it was such a raw deal for the Spurs.

There’s also a guy by the name of Danny Green who was drafted 55th overall by the Cavaliers in 2011, but waived soon thereafter due to his lack of performance. Green was subsequently picked up by the Spurs and sent to their D-league team in which he managed to average 20 points and 7 rebounds before having his number called by Coach Pop. By 2013, he had finished 9th overall in the “Most Improved Player in the League voting,” and was one three-pointer shy of breaking Chuck Person’s record for most three pointers in a game by a single Spur. Green finished that game against the Timberwolves with 28 points and was 5 out of 5 from the three point line.

Tony Parker, who is now a perennial all-star, was sent away by Coach Popovich prior to the 2001 draft due to his lack of toughness against former NBA player Lance Blanks in summer camp. Parker returned after improving his fortitude against larger players and the rest was history. The list goes on and on with Spurs players who improve under Pop’s system. These players may struggle with other teams, but this organization with their formidable coach at the helm, bring out any potential in the players they work with.

I can’t give ALL the credit to Popovich, but when I look at coaches like Phil Jackson or Red Auerbach, I don’t see the same type of manufacturing when it comes to talent. I can’t take anything away from them because they’re great coaches with multiple championships. But from day one, with players like Michael Jordan, Shaq, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and Scottie Pippen I could probably win a couple with those guys on my team. Those coaches had players who were going to win championships at some point, even without good coaching. They were that great.

Therefore my G.O.A.T award for best basketball coach at the professional level goes to POP. I know many will disagree with the Zen Master leaving so many years on the table where he could’ve done more, but if he were as great as Popovich, he would’ve kept coaching without superstars the way my pick for the G.O.A.T has done. I’m not a Spurs fan AT ALL, but I bet they’re going to be right there challenging your favorite team in the playoff this year – – especially with recently acquired LaMarcus Aldridge at their disposal. No doubt. Go get ‘em. Pop.

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A Right of “Pass”age for Davante Adams

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

With Green Bay's number 1 receiver, Jordy Nelson, out with a questionable knee injury - - it looks like Davante Adams will resemble a primary receiver role in Green Bay for a while. Aaron Rodgers is known for breeding receivers with QB wit that is unmatched by an of his contemporaries. Randall Cobb, in terms of talent, is the number 2, but he is SLOT receiver - - point, blank, period. Cobb is 180 lbs soaking wet, so he will continue to work the field into open spaces, while Davante will likely line up against the likes of Richard Sherman and Darelle Revis. Rodgers' talent is unmatched by any QB in the league who is in their prime years, so Davante will have his window of opportunity to build on some of the upside he showed in the previous season with 5 catches for 50 yards in a debut against the Seahawks followed by his 7 receptions for 121 yards in a win over the New England Patriots last year.
Can you say "Fantasy Sleeper?"

5 Bold Fantasy Football predictions

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

People who know me know that I am a very avid Fantasy Football player. I am always a top manager in every league that I play in. This year I have been studying the tapes and I have 5 bold predictions for the 2015-2016 Fantasy Football season. Personally I feel that a bold prediction has to be a prediction that not many people can see coming. An example from last year would be the Broncos running back situation of C.J Anderson being a top 10 fantasy running back even though Montee Ball was a first round draft choice by most. Now I don't have the cojones to make that type of prediction but here are mine.
1. Peyton Manning will lead all quarterbacks in Fantasy scoring. Everyone thinks that Manning is done but not many people are talking about the fact that he was injured the second half of last season. Manning as always been a stud and the running game will make him even better! Why you may ask? Just look at his numbers the last time he had a great running back(Edgerrin James). He has the weapons to do it and he will bounce back in a huge way.

The Robots are here…

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015

This is Atlas. He is a Humanoid robot that can freely run by himself. Scary? Why of course! I have seen the Terminator movies and I am not having any part of this(as if I have a choice). I mean don't get me wrong, I love how far our technological advances have come but are we trying to do too much? Regardless this is actually pretty cool. Check out the video!
https://youtu.be/zkBnFPBV3f0

Never give up

August 20, 2015August 20, 2015

When one door closes, another opens. Jamie Siminoff turned his failure on 'Shark Tank' Into a 28 million investment from Richard Branson (The Founder of Virgin Group). The Ring's products are sold in 93 countries worldwide. Check out the full story...http://www.businessinsider.com/ring-from-shark-tank-to-richard-branson-2015-8

17 -year-old cook is a hero!

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

17 -year-old cook is a hero! He helped save a kidnapped woman. While heading home from work he noticed a man and woman arguing. The man and woman asked if he could help pay for their fare to the nearby town of Laval. He agreed to help but he pretended to be on his way to same destination.Turns out it intuition was correct. Once they arrived to the destination he called to police and the arrived and arrested the man. Not really sure how he figured that the man was a kidnapper but needless to say he saved the day!

The NWA Story: Straight Outta Compton

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015

This "Masterpeice" follows the story of the most well known gangster rap group that put the West Coast Music on the map. N.W.A opened up all the doors for people who felt like the underdog , which gave the people inspiration to follow their dreams no matter what situation they were put through. This biopic is deeper than Music itself. Be sure to check it out!!

Buddhist Life Mission

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015

佛教生命协会 While a man was polishing his new car, his 6 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father with painful eyes, he asked, "Dad, when will my fingers grow back?" The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times, devastated by his own actions. Sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches. The child had written 'I LOVE YOU DAD'. The next day that man committed suicide. Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life. Things are to be used and people are to be loved. But the problem in today's world is that people are used and things are loved. In this year, let's be careful to keep this thought in mind: "Things are to be used, but People are to be loved."
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder. God bless you. If you don't pass this on nothing bad will happen; if you do, you might change someones life.

Eric Berry Returns

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

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